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Most of us are familiar with Star Alliance, OneWorld, and SkyTeam, which were founded in 1997, 1999, and 2000, respectively. They allow member airlines to offer connections to more destinations, as well as other perks like reciprocal elite status benefits and the ability to earn and redeem frequent flyer miles on partner airlines.
More recently, three new alliances have cropped up.read more

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